Christine Song wins Symetra Tour event in Kansas

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) LPGA Tour player Christine Song won the Garden City Charity Classic on Saturday for her fifth career Symetra Tour title.

The 25-year-old Song, from Fullerton, California, closed with a 3-under 69 at Buffalo Dunes for a two-stroke victory over Thailand's Wichanee Meechai.

''I feel really blessed and I feel that I had some golf still in me,'' Song said. ''This means a lot because I have been through injuries and a slump. I'm really just glad it is over.''

Meechai shot a 68. Canada's Jessica Wallace was third at 10 under after a 70.

Song earned $15,000 to jump to 103rd to 37th on the money list with $20,524 in four events. The top 10 after the final three events will earn LPGA Tour cards. Song has made 61 LPGA Tour starts, 16 this season.

Song made a 16-foot birdie putt on 16 and a 35-footer on 17 to take a two-shot lead to 18.

''On 17, I was just trying to get the ball past the hole and not leave it short,'' Song said. ''I think we played it 2 feet right-to-left and it trickled in, which was pretty awesome.''

Last week, she tied for sixth in the first event at Buffalo Dunes.

Meechai shot a 68. Canada's Jessica Wallace was third at 10 under after a 70.

Song earned $15,000 to jump to 103rd to 37th on the money list with $20,524 in four events. The top 10 after the final three events will earn LPGA Tour cards. Song has made 61 LPGA Tour starts, 16 this season.

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